
Leading end-line packaging equipment supplier Cermex opened its first out-of-Europe facility that will produce the main equipment of Cermex portfolio, especially shrinkwrappers, palletizers and case packers, meeting European design and quality standards.
Officially opened on July 15, the plant located near Beijing will produce specifically for the Chinese market.
The Chinese market for line end packing will become one of the world's most dynamic and also one of the most competitive. To meet manufacturers' growing demands for equipment in this sector, Cermex decided to have a local presence in China through a manufacturing plant.
"Our objective is to become a key player in the End-Line equipment market," said Sidel Cermex's president Jean-Felix Lesueur at the opening ceremony at the BDA (Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area) Industrial Zone.
"This plant will enable us to significantly boost our competitiveness by eliminating customs duties and intercontinental shipping costs. We will also be able to offer faster delivery times and technical assistance to our Chinese customers, thanks to our field service engineering team and our sales organization."
This new stage in Cermex Chinese expansion is part of the company's strategy to increase proximity to its customers to better understand and respond to their needs. It also reflects Cermex's long-term commitment to serving its Asian customers.
Cermex is one of the world's leading suppliers of end-line packaging equipment in Food, Beverages, Home & Personal Care industries. It is a member of the Sidel group, which has 5,300 employees worldwide and is a division of Tetra Laval (30,000 employees worldwide).
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